Leadership & Staff

Our leadership and staff are dedicated professionals from a range of backgrounds including education, child development, social work, and youth development.

Office of CEO

Bela Mote
Bela Moté

President & CEO
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Paul Dicaro

Chief Financial Officer
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Sonja Crum Knight
Sonja Crum Knight

Chief Programs & Impact Officer
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Juleigh Ruby
Laura Hool

Chief of Staff
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Erica Rangel
Erica Rangel

Vice President of Development
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Julissa Cruz

Vice President of Community-Based Advocacy
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Chris Cannova
Chris Cannova

Chief Administration Officer
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Leadership Circle

Simone Alexander

Grants Manager
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Brenda Berman

Vice President of Program Marketing and Communications
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Cindi Carr

Vice President of People & Culture
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Cristina Carreto

Associate Director of Development
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Alicia Castañeda Rodriguez

Vice President of Family Support and Engagement
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Angela Cavin

Senior Director of Finance
312.243.7300

Niels Dale

Director of People & Culture
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Tineasha Ellis

Senior Director of Accounting
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Azucena “Susy” Gonzalez

Senior Director of Community Based Programs
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Meg Helder

Vice President of Monitoring and Support
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Jennifer Hernandez

Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives​
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Thomas James

Associate Director of Capital Projects
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LaTonya Jones

Site Director, North Lawndale
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Anna Kukevich

Senior Grants and Contracts Accountant
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Yolanda Luna-Mroz

Vice President of Youth Development
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Ashley Nazarak

Vice President of Scaling & Dissemination
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Lauren Patton

Senior Monitoring and Support Advisor
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Vanessa Powell

Site Director, Little Village
773.521.1600

Kenny Riley

Senior Director of Youth Development
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Vickie Roman

Senior Director of Flagship Operations
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Brooke Smith

Senior Specialist, ERSEA
312-632-7465

Lucy Taylor

Early Learning Site Director, Albany Park
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David Walker

Senior Director of Mental Health
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Michelle Weber

Manager of Program Marketing and Communications
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Since 1976, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning has been dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs.